(19)
(11) EP 0 891 333 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/03

(21) Application number: 97920031.0

(22) Date of filing: 01.04.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 233/ 30( . )
A61K 31/ 415( . )
A61K 31/ 4166( . )
C07D 213/ 57( . )
C07D 233/ 54( . )
C07D 233/ 66( . )
C07D 401/ 14( . )
C07D 403/ 14( . )
C07D 409/ 14( . )
C07D 417/ 06( . )
A61K 31/ 00( . )
A61K 31/ 4164( . )
A61P 43/ 00( . )
C07D 233/ 32( . )
C07D 233/ 64( . )
C07D 233/ 70( . )
C07D 403/ 10( . )
C07D 409/ 10( . )
C07D 413/ 06( . )
C07D 417/ 14( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/005383
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/036875 (09.10.1997 Gazette 1997/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 03.04.1996 US 19960014592P
27.06.1996 GB 19960013462
24.07.1996 US 19960022582P
16.08.1996 GB 19960017257

(71) Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANTHONY, Neville, J.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • STOKKER, Gerald, E.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • GOMEZ, Robert, P.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • SOLINSKY, Kelly, M.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • WAI, John, S.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Theresa, M.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • YOUNG, Steven, D.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • HUTCHINSON, John, H.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • HALCZENKO, Wasyl
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

(74) Representative: Thompson, John Dr., et al 
Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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